Wringer



Oct. 28, 1930.

E. J. SCHUDA WR I NGER Filed Jan. 9, 1928 ATTORNEYS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ERNEST J. SCHUIDA, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA,ASSIGNOR TO LOVEIIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ACORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA WRINGER Application filed January 9, 1928.Serial No. 245,306.

This invention is designed to improve wringers, particularly in relationto the mounting of the upper roll in such a manner that the removal ofthe top bar of the wringer 6 will carry with it the roll and itsbearing. Theinven'tion is an improvement on the structure set forth inmy application executed on the 17th day of December, 1927. Features anddetails of the invention will appear from the specification and claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings as follows Fig. 1 shows a front elevation, partlyin section.

Fig. 2 an enlarged perspective view of the connection between the topbar and the upper roll.

ig. 3 a perspective view of the strap formingt e connection.

Fig. 4 a erspective View of the upper bearing blocli Fig. 5 a section onthe line 5-5 in Fig. 1.

1 marks the base of the frame and 2 the side stiles. The side stiles arepreferably of channel form and carry the bearing blocks 3 and 4 for thebottom and top rolls 5 and 6. A spring 7 operates on the upper bearingblock. It is engaged by a pin 8. The

80 pin-8 extends through a sleeve 9 mounted in a top bar 10 and isprovided with a shoulder 8. The sleeve 9 has the side slots 9 throughwhich the shoulder may be released and is provided with cam surfaces 11at its bottom end for adjusting the tension of the spring. An arm 12 issecured to the pin 8 by means of which it may be rotated to release thetension on the spring. I

The side stiles are provided with notches 13. These are engaged bylatches 14:, one at each side of the wringer. The latches are mounted onpins 15 extending through the top bar 10., The latches have the crossmember 16 which is in the path of the spring 7 when the release deviceis actuated to release the tension on the spring. This operating thelatches releases the top bar and thus permlts of the entire removal ofthe top roll and thus gives an unlimited clearance between the rolls.The latch has a stop projecthe top roll shaft tion 17 which engages thetop bar and positions the shoulder of the latch. These parts are shownin my prior application above referred to.

The block 4 isprovided with grooves 18 in its sides and a strap 19 bentflatwise into U form is arranged in the grooves 18, the cross member ofthe strap passing under the block and under the rod 20 of the upperroll. The upper ends of the straps have arms 21 with slots 22, the pin15 extending through the slots. This makes a ver simple and efficientstrap hooking up the block, the upper roll and top bar. The thickness ofthe strap is entirel taken care of in the groove 18 so that it talies noadded space and bent as it is flatwise of the metal may be very readilyand easily fabricated.

What I claim as new is z- 1. In a wringer, the combination of a framecomprising side stiles; top and bottom rolls having roll shafts; bearingblocks for yieldingly supported with relation to the top bar andslidlngly mounted in the side stiles; a top bar; sheet metal straps bentflatwise into U shape and extending around the blocks and upper rollshaft; and connections between the top bar and the straps.

2. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising side stiles; topand bottom rolls having roll shafts; bearing blocks yieldingly supportedwith relation to the top bar and slidingly mounted in the side stiles,said blocks having grooves in the sides thereof; a top bar; a Ushapedstrap having its sides in the grooves of the blocks and the bottom barof the strap under the top roll shaft; and connections between the upperend of the strap and the top bar.

3. In a wringer, the combination of a frame comprising side stiles; topand bottom wringer rolls having roll shafts; bearing blocks for the toproll shaft slidingly mounted in the side stiles; a top bar; tensionmeans exerting tension on the rolls; a safety release device releasingtension on the rolls; locking means securing the top bar to the stiles,said locking means comprising a latch; means to actuate the latch as thetension on the rolls is released; and straps extending around thebearing blocks and under the top r011 shaft, said straps being ofU-shape secured with the latch on the top bar.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 111 hand.

y ERNEST J. SOHUDA.

